To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest; and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.

3. Public Participation and Public Questions

To consider applications from members of the public to address the Committee (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.

To consider questions from members of the public (who live, work or run a business in the Parish). Written questions must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 4pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.

4. To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Planning & Environment Meeting held on 26 September 2017.

9854 P17/S2471/HH 16 COOMBE HILL CRESCENT Amendment No. 1 Demolition of garage and single storey extension of house with loft conversion (amended plans received 2 October 2017 showing omission of front dormer window and reduction in size of rear extension).

9860 P17/S2443/LB 74 HIGH STREET Amendment No. 1 Replacement of two dormer windows (with like for like, single glazed timber joinery as per additional information and plans received 27 September 2017).

9883 P17/S3483/LB 40 UPPER HIGH STREET Works and alterations to interior.

9884 P17/S3325/FUL MONERA BEAUTY CLINIC, 62-63 NORTH STREET Replacement first floor door on north elevations insert window into blocked up opening on ground floor, north elevation.

9885 P17/S3541/LB AUSTINS OF THAME LTD, 104 HIGH STREET Repaint store front and install new signs, frontage is currently black, all window frames, fascia , doors are to be repainted to match RAL 6005 Green, 5mm foamex letters are to be installed to the fascia area in white no reflective finish. A traditional style hanging sign to be installed above the fascia level, folded aluminium trays in RAL 6005 with white vinyl to each face mounted to a traditional style aluminium bracket.

a) P17/S3319/LDP – 3 Onslow Drive – Single storey rear extension. The Local Planning Authority has stated it is unable to take any comments but if any Councillor has specific concerns please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.

c) P17/S3503/LDP – 18 Towersey Drive – Demolition of existing conservatory. Construction of a 22.2m2 (26m2 external footprint) single storey extension to create a new family room. The Local Planning Authority has stated it is unable to take any comments but if any Councillor has specific concerns please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.

d) Boots, High Street – To note that the District Planning Enforcement team have been informed of the altered frontage, including the installation of a new ATM illuminated by a blue-led strip that dominates the street scene after dark.

No planning application has been submitted for the work. Other similar applications to install illuminated ATMs / cash machines within the Conservation Area have been refused planning permission.